AI-Generated Victim Video Leads to Maximum Sentence for Killer

May 08, 2025
The Washington Post
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Summary

In a groundbreaking legal case, an AI-generated video of a slain man addressing his killer during sentencing leads a judge to hand down the maximum sentence for manslaughter, marking a powerful use of technology to amplify victims' voices.

Key Points

  • An AI video of a slain man, Christopher Pelkey, addresses his killer during the sentencing hearing
  • Pelkey's sister, Stacey Wales, creates the AI-generated video as a victim impact statement
  • The judge praises the AI video and sentences Pelkey's killer to the maximum sentence for manslaughter

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